Introduction

Theater class at Athlos Academy is a wonderful class to get to know people, have fun, and boost your self-confidence. This class is full of acting games and fun activities

the·a·ter: a play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality

Though many will come with varying levels of experience, we will start with the very basics of acting and work our way up to small group performances by the end of the semester. But don’t worry, we will work together to help each of you succeed. You will gain confidence, stretch your comfort zone in a safe place and play lots of theater games!

Hey Drama class, check out this “RAINSTORM“!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29qaN0M0o0s&feature=youtu.be

Class Resources

Documents/links for Class

• March 31, 2020, Tongue Twisters Assignment
• April 2, 2020, Dana’s Dead Skit https://youtu.be/5BxyeGdCyD4

Optional Activity-With your family or virtually with friends:

• 1. Decide on a conflict to center your story around.
  2. Pick a letter or two to center your dialogue around as well as words that rhyme.
  3. Make a 1 minute of dialogue tongue twister skit.
• April 17, 2020
  • Soundtrack bar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfoZq9WieZA
  • Ruben’s tube experiment https://youtu.be/gpCquUWqaYw
  • Ruben’s tube table experiment https://youtu.be/2awbKQ2DLRE
• April 28, 2020
  • Mad Lib Travel Poem document Mad-lib travel poem
    • Please finish this short poem by Friday and then do your exit ticket (below). I will give you a few extra minutes to do it in class.
• May 22, 2020

BISQUE SKIT

GossipTeensshortscene

WE NEED AN ANSWER MR. PRESIDENT SKIT from Studio C

GoldilocksandtheThreeBearsashortscript (1)

Exit Tickets

• March 31, 2020: Tongue twisters   https://forms.gle/sH15uSsEpRnrafKL9
• April 3, 2020:  Diction and projection   https://forms.gle/ocj7GjE3s4GrfoYS8
• April 14, 2020 How the voice works https://forms.gle/aKui6sHcvveTL3t87
• Apri 21 & 24: coming soon
• April 28, May 1, & May 5 2020: https://forms.gle/GyeK5KEMkvBvCUoR6
• May 12, 2020: https://forms.gle/kMK51z2z2HQJDL5N7
• May 19, 2020: https://forms.gle/vA2XdwjQgu5cYqBM7

Theater Mini-Lessons

• Material from March 20-April 14, 2020 https://youtu.be/zN_8goD02Wk
  • Diction and Projection: Understanding how to speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard and understood.
• Material from April 17 & April 21, 2020 https://youtu.be/wbAMyOL7oL4 
  • Projection & sound waves
• Material from April 24 & April 28, 2020 https://youtu.be/cs6Y66EdV44
  • Finish Projection, sound waves & introduction to inflection and the Mad-lib Travel Poem
• Material from May 1 & May 5, 2020 https://youtu.be/L526vXKTiA4
  • Mad-lib Travel Poem, Spaghetti activity, “Hello, Bob” activity, Quiz Prep
• Material from May 8 & May 12, 2020 https://youtu.be/gUPhPejaBCY
  • Introduction to character voice, review for test & and phone reactions

Fun Theater Stuff

Here are some fun improv activities you can try with your family! Many of these can be adapted for small groups.

• Character Bus

• Ten Seconds to Make

• Energy Circle

• Freeze

• What Are You Hunting?

• Alphabet Game (New!)

• Hitchhiker (similar to Character Bus)

• Improv Warm-ups and exercises (tons of fun activities!)